Paynetown State Recreation Area
- 4850 S. State Road 446
- Bloomington, IN 47401
- (812) 837-9546
This state operated recreational area on the northeast side of Monroe Lake offers electric and non-electric camping, a beach, boat rental service, a marina with gas sales and a camp store. The DNR-staffed Interpretive Center is located near the park entrance. Entrance fee or state park pass required.
Monroe Lake is also known locally as Lake Monroe and Monroe Reservoir.
Craig Brenner Presents Music in Indiana State Parks - Paynetown SRA
- June 30, 2018
- Paynetown State Recreation Area
- (812) 334-0415
The performance is the result of a 2018 Arts in the Parks & Historic Sites grant. Craig Brenner (piano) and members of Craig & The Crawdads will provide percussion instruments and invite young people to play along with, exploring the jazzy side of blues, boogie woogie and other styles,... Learn more
Heritage Days
- July 13, 2018 - July 15, 2018
- Paynetown State Recreation Area
- (812) 837-9967
********FRIDAY, JULY 13******** Pork-y Pigs from 10 to 11 a.m. Campground Playground DROP BY to learn about the most important animal that Indiana pioneers raised – the pig! You’ll discover how animals like pigs become domesticated and make a pig craft. The... Learn more
Plein Air Painting with Charlene Marsh
- July 21, 2018
- Paynetown State Recreation Area
- (812) 837-9967
Plein Air Oil Painting Demo from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Next to the Swimming Beach at Paynetown SRA DROP BY to watch local artist Charlene Marsh create an oil painting of the lake from start to finish. Charlene practices “plein air” painting, which means that she paints outside – right... Learn more
S'mores Celebration
- August 11, 2018
- Paynetown State Recreation Area
- (812) 837-9967
Location: Activity Center Amphitheater, Paynetown SRA Celebrate National S’mores Day with our s’mores buffet! We’ll have a wide array of ingredients to let you experiment with unusual and unique combinations. DROP BY after dinner – we’ve got your dessert covered. ... Learn more
